Paroon shark
Pangasius sanitwongsei
- Tank length
- 1000 cmabout 33 ft (394 in)
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 24–27 °C75–81 °F
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- Adult size
- 150 cmabout 5 ft (59 in)
- Lifespan
- 15–25 yrs
One of the largest freshwater fish sold as juveniles; it becomes a metres-long predator that no home aquarium can hold.One of the largest freshwater fish sold as juveniles; it becomes a metres-long predator that no home aquarium can hold.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Acei cichlid
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- African butterfly cichlid
Paroon shark may eat African butterfly cichlidParoon shark may eat African butterfly cichlid
- African clawed frog
Paroon shark may eat African clawed frogParoon shark may eat African clawed frog
- Agassiz's cory
Paroon shark may eat Agassiz's coryParoon shark may eat Agassiz's cory
- Ajamaru rainbowfish
Paroon shark may eat Ajamaru rainbowfishParoon shark may eat Ajamaru rainbowfish
Amano shrimpParoon shark may eat Amano shrimpParoon shark may eat Amano shrimp
- American flagfish
Paroon shark may eat American flagfishParoon shark may eat American flagfish
- Angfa rainbowfish
Paroon shark may eat Angfa rainbowfishParoon shark may eat Angfa rainbowfish
- Arfak rainbowfish
Paroon shark may eat Arfak rainbowfishParoon shark may eat Arfak rainbowfish
Assassin snailParoon shark may eat Assassin snailParoon shark may eat Assassin snail
- Banded gourami
Paroon shark may eat Banded gouramiParoon shark may eat Banded gourami
- Bandit cory
Paroon shark may eat Bandit coryParoon shark may eat Bandit cory
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 24–27 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 6.5–7.5 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | Chao Phraya and Mekong basins | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | advanced | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | active | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | middle | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | predatory | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | carnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 15–25 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 48 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum tank length | 1000 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |